People are qualified for the Safelink Wireless service (or any other Lifeline service) when they participate in any of the following government programs:
- Medicaid
- Food Stamps
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing / Section 8
- Other programs depending on the state
Programs vary by state.
Medicare is not a valid Government Program
All proofs of SSI must display a SSI monthly benefit amount greater than ($0) to be considered valid.
Social Security Administration-issued Notice of Change in Payment mentioning SSI in the body of the notice
Social Security Administration-issued Notice of Award mentioning SSI in the body of the notice
Social Security Administration-issued benefit record confirming that the consumer receives SSI benefits
The following are some examples of what are considered valid proofs:
- Copy of the FoodStamps or Medicaid cards.
- Letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) stating that the applicant is currently receiving the selected Government program. The letter must not be older than six months.
- For Federal Public Housing or Section 8, a copy of the letter/document from the State Agency, Local Housing Authority and/or the Housing Compound stating that the customer receives or is approved for FPH
Any card that does not show the customer‘s full name printed in the front or the back, but it has the customer's signature, must be submitted with any other valid document showing the customer’s full name and signature (State ID Card, SSN Card, etc.)
To view all the different proof types available, visit the Proof models section
